Shirtless 'tarps off' fan phenomenon arrives in Milwaukee
As the Milwaukee Brewers continued their red-hot ways May 22, a band of shirtless fans looked on in the nosebleeds.
The "tarps off" crowd finally found its way to Milwaukee on May 22 during Milwaukee's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers . A cluster of fans in the right field terrace level were spotted shirtless and waving their shirts tirelessly as the Brewers went on to a 5-1 win over the reigning World Series champions. It was only a matter of time.
The phenomenon has been sweeping Major League Baseball this season, most prominently in St. Louis where manager Oli Marmol offered to buy seats for fans willing to participate. The movement has reached MKE ā¼ļø pic.
twitter. com/NLwi0HQdLu ā Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) May 23, 2026 Gabe Lacques of USA Today broke down the brief history of the concept, dating back to October involving an Oklahoma State college football fan. In fact, a group of fans in the student section participated at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, trying to will the Badgers to anything good during a 34-0 loss to Ohio State on Oct.
18. The performance went largely unnoticed during Wisconsin's disappointing football season. Students have taken over this game.